The name comes from the Holy Grail, as in Wagner's opera Parsifal, but this inn is more an operetta. It's much less grand than Ravello's famous hotels, with a modern decor that's a bit of a downer. Nevertheless, it reaches high-Cs for comfort, cleanliness, and contentment. Hovering over the water on the Via della Repubblica, with a nearly unobstructed view of the breathtaking bay, this hotel possesses one of the friendliest staffs around, a pretty pool area, and whirlpools and fancy baths. In the dining room, meals from a family kitchen are delivered to tables dressed in linen and set near large, arched windows. Most rooms are smallish, some are deluxe (especially No. 342, with a double whirlpool and a bed from which you can see the great view), but all have tiled floors and balconies.
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